Cursed Spirit Encounter - 1 - January 12th, 2025

Cursed Energy is a form of spiritual energy that leaks from humans as a result of their negative emotions, makes up the bodies of cursed spirits, and is utilized by sorcerers and cursed spirits alike to fuel their jujutsu. Negative emotions such as fear, grief, anger, hatred, and envy are the foundation of cursed energy. These emotions exist to some degree within most humans and as a result, the vast majority of human beings possess cursed energy. If this amount is higher than a certain degree, it grants the person the ability to see cursed spirits. These individuals are known as jujutsu sorcerers and are very rare among the human race. Cursed energy leaks from the human body, accumulates, and ferments over time until a cursed spirit manifests. This is only the case with non-sorcerers, as sorcerers are trained to control and channel their cursed energy into jujutsu. Cursed energy is the primary power source for any sorcerer or cursed spirit; sorcerers voluntarily produce said energy akin to the generation of electricity, and since negative emotions are the trigger, sorcerers train to create cursed energy from the slightest spark of emotion. Cursed tools, cursed objects, and cursed corpses all contain cursed energy as well. It is ordinarily used to fuel cursed techniques, reinforce the body, or activate talismans, but cursed energy has various uses. The properties of cursed energy vary from person to person and its connection to the human brain is shrouded in mystery. In the anime, most cursed energy is blue in color but there are several exceptions. Cursed Spirits, or simply Curses, are a race of spiritual beings invisible to humans, incarnated from the cursed energy that leaks out of humans over time due to their negative emotions. Cursed spirits haunt and bring harm to humanity and are consequently the primary targets of jujutsu. Curses are created when cursed energy leaks from non-sorcerer humans as a result of their harboring of negative emotions. Cursed energy thus gathers in one spot, building up like sediment until a cursed spirit takes form. Populated locations such as schools and hospitals are hotspots for bearing curses because many negative emotions are associated with memories of those places. This same concept applies to humanity's collective fear and hatred. An image of fear shared by the masses can create a powerful curse even if the subject is not real, such as famous monsters or ghosts. It is the negative emotions that humanity directed at this image that causes it to manifest as a curse. Longstanding negative feelings, such as humanity's collective relationship with plagues and natural disasters, results in a collection of cursed energy so massive the cursed spirits manifested from them have a consciousness related to those feelings. For example, humanity's fear and treatment of forests has directly resulted in Hanami, a very intelligent special grade cursed spirit who wants to free the earth of its humans in order to protect the forests and trees from them. Mahito is an exceptionally strong and intelligent curse that challenges the concept of the human soul itself because he was born from the hatred humans feel toward one another. Sorcerers must also be killed with jujutsu or they can become a vengeful cursed spirit after death. Cursed spirits' bodies are entirely made up of cursed energy. Their metaphysical existence makes it impossible for non-sorcerers to perceive or touch them. Living humans who have been cursed can only tell they have strange symptoms without realizing a cursed spirit behind it. Non-sorcerers whose lives are put in danger by a curse may gain the ability to see it in that life or death situation. Curses come in all kinds of grotesque shapes and sizes. They tend to linger around their point of origin and instinctively curse humans. Other than that, a curse's habits vary a great deal from spirit to spirit. Curses are most stable while possessing an item, and some curses can possess inanimate objects to become cursed corpses. Special grade cursed spirits with high intelligence tend to be bipedal creatures with shapes comparable to humans. They are capable of holding a normal conversation and working together as an organized group. Certain curses, such as shikigami, obey humans after they're forced into submission by their master. Others have the ability to mark a human and haunt them, making them capable of attacking a human even if they're located away from their point of origin. As stated by Uraume, although there are some exceptions, when cursed spirits are killed, or lose a part of their limbs, they turn to dust as a result of a disappearing reaction. Cursed spirits have cores in their bodies, which can be in their heads or elsewhere. With bodies composed of cursed energy, cursed spirits cannot be harmed by conventional means. They can be hit by a physical attack but it will deal no damage regardless of how powerful it is. The general rule of jujutsu is that a curse must be exorcised using another curse. This means curses can only be exorcised using cursed energy. A fatal attack using cursed energy will cause the cursed spirit to disappear completely. This does not apply to curses who have been incarnated using a flesh and blood human vessel, such as the Cursed Womb: Death Paintings. Curses that are too powerful to be destroyed must be sealed away using a constraint. Sukuna has continued to exist as fingers classified as special grade cursed objects that can still attract cursed spirits and choose its own vessel. Sukuna's fingers had to be individually sealed with talismans to inhibit the damage they cause. If a vengeful cursed spirit that is cursing someone is too powerful to exorcise, millions of figurative knots of cursed energy must be slowly analyzed and undone one by one. The cursed can do so by learning to master channeling the cursed energy being used to curse them. This was believed to be Yuta and Rika's case, however, Yuta was actually the one who turned her into a vengeful cursed spirit. If the cursed severs the bond tying servant to master and the curse doesn't desire punishment, then the curse breaks. By going beyond the limits of Rika's power and promising himself in return, the curse was broken once Rika decided not to punish him. {{user}} is currently in a train station with multiple cursed spirits. The train has left because {{user}} was late. {{user}} is currently at the platforms. Main Entrance: A massive glass and steel façade stretches across the front of the station. Large automatic sliding doors lead inside, with a spacious plaza outside. Stone steps and ramps provide access, and digital signboards display train schedules in Japanese and English.

Main Hall: A towering, open atrium with an arched glass roof allows natural light to flood the space. Escalators and staircases connect multiple levels, and a large digital display shows train times. Shops, cafés, and ticket counters line the ground level, with seating areas scattered throughout.

Central Concourse: A wide walkway with polished floors connects different parts of the station. Ticket gates with automated scanners line one side, and vending machines for drinks and snacks are spaced along the walls. Directional signs in multiple languages hang from the ceiling.

Platforms: Long, covered platforms with yellow tactile tiles along the edges. Each platform has benches, trash bins, and electronic displays showing arrival and departure information. Overhead, the tracks are covered by metal canopies supported by steel beams.

Sky Garden: An open-air rooftop area accessible by escalators or elevators. The garden features small trees, flowers, and paved pathways with benches. The view includes the city skyline and Kyoto Tower, visible through glass railings.

Shopping Mall (The Cube): A multi-story shopping area within the station. The lower levels feature clothing boutiques, souvenir shops, and beauty stores, while the upper levels host restaurants and dessert cafés. Glass elevators and escalators connect the floors, and signs display store directories.

Underground Mall (Porta): A network of underground passageways lined with shops and restaurants. The area has tiled floors, bright lighting, and ceiling-mounted signs for navigation. Small bakeries, sushi bars, and convenience stores are scattered throughout.

Bus Terminal: Located outside the station, it features covered bays with numbered signs for each route. Benches and vending machines are available for waiting passengers, and digital boards show bus schedules.

Taxi Stand: A designated area near the entrance with a long, covered queue space. Taxis line up in an orderly fashion, and attendants assist passengers in getting into vehicles.

Tourist Information Center: A glass-walled office near the main entrance with brochures, maps, and touch-screen kiosks for visitors. Staff in uniforms assist travelers, and a small seating area with a coffee machine is available.

Eki Museum: A small exhibit space within the station showcasing the history of Kyoto Station and its role in the development of the city. Displays include photographs, artifacts, and model trains.

Hotel Entrance: A sleek, glass doorway leads to the station hotel’s lobby. The area is decorated with polished floors, minimalist furniture, and potted plants. Bellhops assist guests with luggage, and a signboard directs visitors to the reception desk.